Rep. Will Davis

Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Law and amends the State Finance Act. Provides that the Lieutenant Governor, with the advice of the Broadband Deployment Council, shall enlist a nonprofit corporation to implement a comprehensive, statewide high speed Internet deployment strategy and adoption initiative. Specifies the duties of the nonprofit organization. Provides that nothing in the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Law shall be construed as giving the Lieutenant Governor, the Broadband Deployment Council, the nonprofit organization, or other entities any additional authority, regulatory or otherwise, over providers of telecommunications, broadband, and information technology. Creates the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund as a special fund in the State treasury, to be used, subject to appropriation, by the Lieutenant Governor for purposes of providing grants to the nonprofit organization enlisted under the Law. Provides that on the effective date of the Law, all moneys in the Digital Divide Elimination Infrastructure Fund which have not already been distributed or ordered distributed by the Illinois Commerce Commission shall be transferred to the High Speed Internet Services and Information Technology Fund. Contains other provisions concerning local governmental entities who undertake local broadband projects. Amends the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 in the Public Utilities Act. Provides that a telecommunications carrier that is not subject to regulation under an alternative regulation plan pursuant to specified provisions may reduce the rate or charge for a noncompetitive service, service element, feature, or functionality offered to customers on a separate, stand-alone basis or as part of a bundled service offering by filing with the Commission a tariff that shows the reduced rate or charge and all applicable terms and conditions of the noncompetitive service, service element, feature, or functionality or bundled offering. Provides that provisions concerning basic local exchange service quality and the consumer complaint resolution process do not apply to telephone cooperatives. Changes the repeal date of the Universal Telephone Service Protection Law of 1985 from July 1, 2007 to July 1, 2009.

Amends the Protection and Advocacy for Mentally Ill Persons Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.

Supports the negotiation of a free trade agreement between the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the United States.

Reconstitutes the Commission to Study the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its Past and Present Effects on African-Americans created by SJR 31 of the 94th General Assembly.

Congratulates Ernest "Ernie" Brown on his work with the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority and as pastor of Saint Matthew Baptist Church in Chicago.

Urges the members of the Illinois delegation to the United States Congress to ensure that the Congress timely reauthorizes the State Children's Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) to ensure federal funding for the All Kids Program.

Proclaims April 18, 2007 as the First Annual Kappa Alpha Psi Day in the State of Illinois.

Congratulates Theresa Williams, Elementary Education Teacher for Harvey School District 152, on her retirement.

Supports and encourages the Department of Healthcare and Family Services in its endeavors regarding disease management and in its inclusion of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the Department's chronic care improvement program.